The Lemniscates

15. Sophie and André.

- Back already?

- Yes, uh ... I had some questions...

- For me? Or for the big boss?

- Both.

- I answered willingly, but him... rarely. Very rarely.

- How does it work?

- Well, you see the door where it's marked "Office, do not disturb"?

- Yes.

- It's here. You enter. And if he doesn't want to talk: you come out. That's all.

- I see. Has he already spoken to you?

- Me? Not directly. An angel spoke for him. His voice can kill us, you know.

- I think I heard something like that in Dogma. Metraton, right?

- It's not always him. Sometimes it's another one. What would you ask him?

- Why am I alive?

- Ha, I see. Disappointed about the little club?

- No. Being part of the lemniscates is nice. It's interesting. No, I want to know why I'm not dead.

- Tell me.

- I was coming back from a drunken evening and of course I had an accident.

- Were you alone?

- Fortunately, yes. But I do not understand how or why. I have to know. It's driving me crazy

- I can answer that question if you want.

- You can? But how?

- Well, the big boss gave me a little mission of a lifetime and more.

- Are you immortal too?

- Me? No. I think I'll just last a little longer than others. That's all. Not enough to be part of the club.

- I see.

- If I'm not mistaken, I think you made a pact. I can see the link.

- What? But no. I have not done that!

- I'm afraid so. I think that you died in the accident. The demon approached your soul and offered you a deal that you have accepted. I do not know the details. Anyway, as you were dead, it is normal that you have no memory of it.

- How do I break the pact?

- It is far from advisable. You have to be very powerful for that. And sorry to say but as you are now, you will not succeed.

- What should I do?

- I think you must know who this demon is and what the terms of the pact between you are before any action.

- And to think that John was available.

- He's not anymore?

- He's meditating and should not be disturbed. I do not know when he's finished.

- The last time he meditated for three weeks.

- Three weeks?

- If you want I know someone. He's even part of your immortal club.

- You know I didn't really have a choice...?

- I know. His name is Hiram. And he's quite knowledgeable about demons.

- As much as John?

- More even. He has a demon god imprisoned in him.